Intelligence

Why chickens are so much more than “bird brains”

Chickens, like many other animals, are resplendently different from one another. They can be therapy birds, worried mothers, helpful friends, impressive memorizers, and more, sa...

How the gains we make in AI could ultimately destroy us

Neuroscientist and philosopher Sam Harris describes a scenario that is both terrifying and likely to occur. It’s not, he says, a good combination. I’m going to describe how the ...

Why Google Glass might actually be useful, and other tales from around the web

Today’s round-up of need-to-know stories features a rare argument in favor of Google Glass, a lyrical description of the true nature of worms and jellyfish, and a new discovery ...